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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28 : 12 : 1649.
Mary Oliver, by Mr. Battar, requested her sentence to be respit- ted ; granted, if she " doe goe into the baye with Joseph Hardy this day or when he goeth next into the baye with his vessell." Other- wise to be called forth by Mr. Downinge and Captain Hathorne and be punished. If she return, the punishment to hold good.
A way between John Browne's and Richard Raimons,' and an- other from Roger Morey's and Mr. Williams' house that was, to be repaired by town and persons.
Ralfe Fogge, for lying in face of open congregation on a Lord's day, slandering the church, and after the meeting was ended com- plaining to the honored Governor of wrong that he had done him both in Church and court, saying that the Governor was the grand jury, and the grand jury, the Governor. To confess it next Lord's day as follows : " I Ralfe Fogge doe acknowledge that I did very
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wickedly and sinfully in that I did in the face of the Congregation deny y' eith' the Church or any one pticular member did ever make knowne to me any one pticular for the which the Church proceeded agnst me the which in sayinge I did very falcely slaunder the Church of Christ and that I did very sinfully in sayinge that the Governour had done me wronge and that he was the Grand Jury and the Grand Jury was him for all which I am verry sorry." If he refuse to make this confession, ordered that he stand at the whipping post half an hour after lecture with a paper in his hat on which in capital letters shall be written, " For slaunderinge of the Church and for abusinge of the Governor." Mr. Downing and Capt. Hathorne to see it done, and in case he " stands not quiettly with his backe to the post that then the Counstable is to binde him to it."
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 29 : 12 : 1649.
Henry Bullocke, fined for not training, had the fine remitted on account of age, and his estate being small, also freed from paying any yearly fine.
Thomas Trusler discharged from training on account of age, pay- ing 5s. yearly to the company.
Mr. Gedny fined for suffering several strangers in his house, be- ing an ordinary, in time of lecture.
Mary Oliver's fine remitted to the end that she use it in trans- porting herself and children out of this jurisdiction within three weeks.
Samuell Archard, the present marshal, and Henry Bartholomew, clerk of the court, to have five pounds apiece per annum from the country treasury.
Thomas Cooke, sometime of Ipswich, fined for being overtaken with drink, before worshipful Capt. Robert Bridgis.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 26: 1: 1650.
Judges : John Endecot, Esquire, Govr., Mr. Symon Broadstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Capt. Robert Bridges.
Jury of trials : Willm. Bartholmew, Mathy Boyce, Symon Tompson, Christ. Ossgood, John Wiate, John Prockter, Willm. Goodhue, Jo. Sanders, Abrh. Tappen, Georg Little, Jeames Barker and John Tod ; and Jacob Barney, in place of Mr. Bartholmew.
Richard Longhorne, Richard Homes and Robert Swan made freemen.
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Will of Robert Johnson of Rowley proved. Inventory filed. Will of Mr. Thomas Nelson proved. Inventory filed. Civil cases :-
John Ward v. Mr. John Clarke. Tried at Salem in 1648. Two cases. Withdrawn.
Richard Shatswell v. Zacheous Goold. For taking away a stray mare. Verdict for plaintiff.
Mr. William Payne v. Mr. John Tomonson. For unduly taking away fish boats and their contents. Verdict that all fish made by Mr. Stephen Sergent's (also Serient) three boats at his stage at Star Iland, with houses, salt, stages and three boats with moorings, seized by defendant, be returned to plaintiff, or the sum of 260li. in other goods, which the defendant confessed he took away. Also 40s. damage forbearance and 3li. for six kentals of refuse fish.
Edmond Farington v. Mr. Adam Wintrip, attorney of Capt. Stephen Wintrip. Trespass. Review of a case tried at Salem. For carrying away hay. Judgment reversed.
John Ward v. Mr. John Clarke. For bringing his estate out of England, and for use of his money from 9: 1647 to latter end of 4: 1648.
Robert Starkeweathr v. Thomas White. Slander. Withdrawn.
Mr. Willm. Payne v. Mr. Robert Saltingstall. Unjust molesta- tion. Nonsuited.
Mr. Robert Saltingstall v. Mr. William Payne .* Review. It appeared to the court a vexatious suit, the jury and "standers by " finding no new evidence, defendant allowed treble damages. Also fined to the country 40s. according to law in vexatious suits.
Thomas Varnye, son of Willin. Varnye, being bound unto Willm. Bartholomew of Ipswich for fourteen years, is now assigned to Mr. Henry Bartholmew of Salem.
John Cooly, being aged, and having fits, whereby he falls, is freed from training.
John Perkins, sr., being above sixty years old, is freed from or- dinary training.
*"m" Paine affermed to mee, that many of those comodities, wch my brother Robrt recd of him were for the use of my fathTB estate upon wch I relying did receive satisfaction in cattle out of my fathrs estate, wch being given in upon account hec accepted for ought I know.
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Thomas Leigh, aged above seventy years, is freed from ordinary training.
Joseph Medcalfe, on account of his lameness in one arm and deafness on one side of his head, is freed from ordinary training.
Thomas Rolinson, Mr. Samuell Apleton, sr., Philip Fowlar and Stephen Jordon, on account of age, are freed from ordinary training.
Henry Bartholmew of Salem appointed administrator of the estate of Robert Norington, who was drowned near Marblehead.
Frances Jordon appointed as the officer to execute corporal pun- ishment, being allowed 20s. per year.
John Perrye of Newbery, for abusive carriages to his wife and child, bound to good behavior, and to sit one hour in stocks at Newbery next lecture day.
Anthony Mose fined five pounds for digging a pit and not filling it up, whereby a child was drowned. Respitted until next court.
Joseph Withe committed to Georg Gittens. Edward Gillman claimed a right to him, but if he did not prove it within one month, said Gittens ordered to bind him to some trade " in this Towne."
Joseph Laugton and Willm. Rayner fined for excessive drinking. For the quart of wine stolen to pay 4s. to Mr. Baker, besides the other quart, for which Laugton said he paid Mr. Baker.
[Tho. Fiske and Tho. White said that Joseph Laugton said that John Baker owed him two or three quarts of wine .- Waste Book.]
Thomas Scot fined 10s. upon his presentment, unless he learn Mr. Norton's catechism before next court.
John Buck fined for stealing one half bushel of wheat, and to pay his dame 7s. 6d.
John Brodstreet whipped for lying. He had forfeited his bond for good behavior. Execution respitted.
Roger and Joseph Laugton, bound for appearance of the latter at next court.
Mr. Hubard, upon his presentment, ordered to repair highway by [Wenam-Waste Book. ] pond.
Town of Ipswich, presented at Salem court, to repair highway within three months.
Town of Ipswich acquitted for not laying out highway to Glos- ter, it being already completed.
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COURT HELD AT SALISBURY, 9 : 2 : 1650.
Grand jury : Mr. Sam. Hall, Georg. Goldwier, Rich. North, Anthony Colebie, Tho. Barnett, Anthony Stanian, Tho. Moulton, Isack Pirkins, Godfrey Dearborne, Robert Smith, Bartho. Heath, Abraham Drake, Tho. Davis.
Jury of trials : Robert Pike, Isack Buswell, Edward French, Jno. Dickison, Richard Wells, Henry Pallmer, Jno. Eaton, sr., discharged, Robert Page, Richard Swaine, Henry Dowe, discharged, Willi. Swaine, Morris Hobbs, Francis Swaine, Tho. Davis. Also Mr. Winsley, Mr. Batt, Andrew Greely, Mr. Coffyn, Mr. Ed. Gyll- man, Willi. Barnes.
Civil cases :-
Phillip Mannering v. Georg Barlie. Debt.
John Sanborne v. Walter Abbott. Debt. Five pounds due per bill assigned to him by Mr. Steven Bacheller. Verdict for plaintiff, 3li. 10s. for a steer.
Mr. Steven Bacheller v. Willi. Fuller, Willi. Estow and Francis Pebody, in behalf of the town of Hampton. Eighty pounds in wages detained from him. Verdict for plaintiff, 40li. due from town, deducting 20s. paid by John Sanders. Execution respitted for ten weeks. Hampton appealed to next quarter court at Boston.
Tho. Filbrook, sr. v. Willi. Aspinhall. For granting an attach- ment against him contrary to law. Appealed to next quarter court at Boston.
Mr. Rich. Walderne, Jno. Baker, Willi. Storie and Willi. Furbur, in behalf of the town of Dover v. Edward Colcord. Review. Debt which defendant recovered against the town, at Salisbury court, 24 : 2 : 1649.
Georg Barly v. Henry Green, Tho. Pettitt and Anthony Brag- ginton. For taking away a milch cow and keeping her a year. Withdrawn.
Richard Walderne v. Edward Colcord. For taking certain goods of Mr. Vallentine Hill of Boston on Walderne's account. Referred to Hampton court.
Robert Hithersa v. Tho. Kinge. Trespass. For working up his timber upon his lot and selling it to Mr. Gyllman, for keeping corn which grew upon his ground and ruining his house.
Mr. John Wheelwrite v. Tho. King, Sam. Greenfeild and Natt. Boulter. Review of case tried at last Salisbury court about non- payment of 50li. worth of pipe staves.
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Willi. Fifeild v. Christopher Hussie and Jefferie Minge, in behalf of the town of Hampton. For fifteen acres of salt marsh and five of fresh meadow, part of which was granted to Willi. Palmer, de- ceased, and part to Fifeild, and for seven years' loss of income from it. Verdict for plaintiff.
Nicolas Roe v. Jno. Pickeram. Concerning killing of a cow. Jonas Clay failing to answer complaint of Roe at Dover court on 8 : 8: 1649, action was taken against Pickeram who was bound for said Clay. Ordered that the case be tried in Dover court, both parties living within that jurisdiction.
Edward Colcord, assignee of Basell Perker, alias Tho. Brooks v. Mr. Hunt, Mr. Rowley and the rest of the Shrousbery merchants. Debt. For wages due to said Brooks or Parker, who was employed by Cpt. Tho. Wiggins, agent for said merchants. Verdict for plaintiff, 7li. 10s. for wages, and the worshipful Mr. Bellingham dissented. Court at Hampton, 1: 8: 1650, allowed judgment. Capt. Wiggins appealed to next Court of Assistants.
Edward Colcord, assignee of Willi. Hook v. Mr. Hunt, Mr. Row- ley and the rest of the Shrosberry merchants. Debt due to Mr. George Burdett and from Mr. Burdett to Mr. Willi. Hooke. Con- tinued to Hampton court.
Mr. Samuel Winsley v. The. Satch well. For not paying 48s. to Mr. Willi. Payne upon his account.
Rob. Sawers v. Tho. Crawlie. Debt. For repairing a house and fence hired of Willi. Wentford, in which Robert Sawers and Tho. Crawlie were partners. Defendant bound for appearance at next at next Hampton court.
Willi. Fullar and Tho. Warde bound on condition that the town of Hampton prosecute their appeal, in case between Mr. Steven Bacheller and said town which was tried at Salisbury, 9: 2: 1650, at next quarter court at Boston. Withdrawn.
Henry Palmer, discharged from training on account of bodily infirmities, to pay 3s. 4d. yearly to the Haverell company.
James Davis, sr., of Haverell, discharged from training on ac- count of age, to pay 3s. 4d. to the Haverell company.
Mr. Edward Gyllman and Hen. Robie bound for appearance of Rob. Hithersa at Hampton court, and for the delivery of five pounds to the court for the use of his passage to England.
Willi. Allin sworn constable of Salisbury.
Jno. Eaton, sr., chosen and sworn clerk of the market for Haverell. Isack Buswell chosen and sworn clerk of the market for Salisbury.
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Abraham Pirkins chosen and sworn clerk of the market.
James Davis of Haverell, Willi. Holdered and Theophie Satch- well took the oath of fidelity.
Mr. Steven Bacheller fined for not publishing his marriage ac- cording to law. Execution deferred to Hampton court.
Jno. Legatt sworn constable of Exiter.
Jno. Legatt, Edward Gyllman and Henry Robie sworn commis- sioners for Exiter.
Mr. Sam. Dudley, Robert Pike and Tho. Bradbury sworn com- missioners to end small causes for Salisbury.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Stockdale Cuddington of Hampton granted to John Cuddington, his eldest son.
Ordered that Mr. Bacherler and Mary his wife shall live together, as they publicly agreed to do, and if either desert the other, the marshal to take them to Boston to be kept until next quarter Court of Assistants, to consider a divorce. Bail to be granted if satisfactory security could be obtained. In case Mary Bacheller live out of this jurisdiction without mutual consent for a time, notice of her absence to be given the magistrates at Boston.
Ordered that 20s. be paid by the country to Tho. Pettitt for seeking Hithersa.
Tho. Crawly fined for drunk. Henry Robie, surety.
Hugh Sharratt discharged of his bond for good behavior.
Willi. Osgood and Jno. Clough took the oath of fidelity.
Order of Ipswich court, 1644, in regard to ferry rates, to be re- corded in Norfolk county records.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 25: 4: 1650.
Present : The Honord. Deputie Governor, the Worshipful Sam- nell Simonds and the Worshipful Capt. Rob. Bridgis.
Grand jury : Mr. William Browne, foreman, Serg. John Porter, Mr. Roger Conant, Jacob Barney, Richard Bishop, Thomas Sponer, Fransis Lawes, Phillip Kirtland, Thomas Coldam, William Longe- ley, Richard Moore, Esdrass Reade, James Averey, Moses Maver- icke and John Freinde.
Jury of trials : Jeffery Massey, foreman, Peter Palfree, Rich- ard Prince, John Hardy (being sick, Tho. Gardnr., jr., chosen in his place), Hilliard Verin, George Williams, James Axsey, Nathaniell Hanforth, Edward Burcham, Andrew Mannsfeild, John Coite and Phenias Fiske.
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Civil cases :-
George Keaser v. Thomas Coldam. Trespass. Replevin. For wrongfully impounding his mare.
James Smith v. Nicholas Browne. Defamation.
Mr. William Browne v. Mr. John Thorndicke. About a voyage to Barbados.
William Osborne, agent of Mr. Richard Leadr. v. Thomas Ar- ington. Trespass. For hiring a " covent servant" belonging to the works .* Withdrawn.
John Ramsdale and Jenkin Davis sworn constables for Lin. William Bennet sworn constable for Manchester.
John Smith, Henry Leonard and John Vinton, all of Hamer- smith, confessed judgment in favor of William Osburne, agent of Mr. Rich. Leadr.
John Chacksall fined for being overtaken with drink. Tried before Capt. Robert Bridgis, and Bridgis delivered a bill to court charged on Mr. Stoddard of Boston.
Robert Maunsfeild freed from paying fine for not training, on account of age.
Thomas Duch alias Arden of Salem confessed judgment in favor of Henry Bartholmew.
Mr. John Greene v. Francis Ingolls. Trespass. For detaining a bullock.
Richard Lambert v. Mr. Samuell Maverick. Debt for work.
Joseph Armitage v. Elias Parkman. Debt assigned to him by Tho. Turner.
Joseph Armitage v. Stronge Furnill. Debt assigned to him by Christofer Lawson. Christopher Collins testified that he left the summons with his wife at his house.
Joseph Armitage v. John Vinton. Debt. Withdrawn.
Joseph Armitage v. Richard Stich. Debt.
Joseph Armitage v. Nathaniell Chew. Debt.
Edward Petford v. Henry Pease. Trespass. For pulling down his fence and spoiling his corn. Damage appearing to be under 40s., the case was cast out.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 26: 4: 1650.
Thomas Duch alias Arden of Salem acknowledged judgment to Mr. Isaack Walker of Boston.
*The iron works at Lynn.
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William Harker freed from training on account of bodily in- firmity.
Edward Colcott served Mr. Samuell Winslooe with summons as a witness in a case between himself and Steven Kent. Nonsuited.
John Luff freed from training on account of age and disability. John Scuddr freed from training on account of his trade of a currier, because leather might spoil by a day's absence. To pay 18d. for each day that he was obliged to be away.
Jonathan Porter and John Pickeringe freed from training.
Robert Cotta freed from training until arms are provided by the town.
Civil cases :-
Captaine Hathorne, attorney to Mrs. Ledia Bankes v. Roger Morey. Debt.
Henry Short, attorney to Steven Dumer v. Steven Kent. For two years' rent due.
Mr. John Holgrave v. Mr. John Parris. For 2000 weight of tobacco. Withdrawn.
Richard Satchell v. Thomas Scott. Trespass. For removing or altering his land marks. Withdrawn.
Adams Hawkes v. Margery Collins. Defamation. Withdrawn. Ceciley Redaway v. William Scuddr and his wife. Defamation. Wit: Zacheus Curtiss and wife, Ellin Mascall, Fransis Perrie and wife and Cicilly Rudaway.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 27: 4: 1650.
Richard Sloper admonished for threatening speeches against William Coxsall.
Thomas Dewch, alias Arden, fined for saying that there was " tarr convaide in a strange maner into his Daughters bosom," and that he had no tar at that time in his house, when it appeared he had ; that she fell into water and lay wallowing in great danger of being drowned, whereas she fell on dry land; also that she longed for the heart of a bullock, and another longed for the tongue, whereas it was false. Such remarks the court judged to proceed from weakness, and he was admonished.
Thomas Dewch, alias Arden's wife and William Scudder's wife, Penellope, convicted of stealing a handkerchief from Benjamin Smith's wife Martha, out of her chest. Fined 16s., double the value of the handkerchief.
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Will of Mrs. Isable Redverne of Ipswich proved by Robert Lord and Thomas Lovell.
Dorathie Kinge, widow, brought in inventory of estate of Wil- liam Kinge, her late husband, deceased, 141li. 18s. Four cows were adjudged to be her own estate.
Civil cases :-
John Gillo v. Christofer Collins. Trespass.
Joseph Armitage v. Nicholas Penyon. Debt. Withdrawn.
Joseph Armitage v. Henry Leonard. Debt.
Zacheus Gold v. William Grigges. Debt.
Henry Bartholmew, attorney of Obadiah Holme v. Philemon Dickerson. Debt.
Isaack Walker v. Thomas Dewch alias Arden. Debt.
Mr. John Cogan v. Roger Morey. For rent due and repair of a house. Judgment respitted until next Ipswich court, the defendant being out of this jurisdiction.
Capt. Hathorne, attorney of Mrs. Ledia Bankes v. Roger Morey. Debt. For the hire of a cow for nine years.
Rich. Bishop deposed that he heard the wife of Roger Morey say that the cow sold to Thomas Scuddr was Mrs. Bankes' cow.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 16: 5: 1650.
Simon Grosce fined for drunkenness and cursing, being taken by the watch in drink.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 17: 7: 1650.
Town of Gloster, being presented for defect in stocks, was discharged, the stocks having since been made sufficient.
Erasmus James and Richard Norman, sr., presented for defective fences on Darby fort side. Not proved.
Joseph Armitage of Lin fined 5li. for allowing one Thomas Cooke to drink in his house, being so drunk when he came out that he fell down. Wit: John Chadduck, William Edmunds, and Capt. Bridgis. The latter said he found Cooke at William Edmunds' house, and he confessed that he had drunk wine at Armitage's house. Armitage testified " that he saw the sd Cooke not well but distempered at Lin bridge, and that he was often with him at Edmund's house." Continued.
Margret Rix, sometime wife of Miles Ward, deceased, brought in a writing of his subscribed by Jo. Browne and Joseph Grafton ;
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and also an inventory* of 108li. 3s. 6d., subscribed by Edmund Battar and Jeffery Massy. She was appointed administratrix. The estate was to be divided as follows : To the eldest son, 10li., to the eldest daughter, 10li., and 10li. each to the two younger, the parents to have the use of that of the two youngest for their bringing up until they are of age.
*Inventory of the estate of Miles Ward of Salem, with debts receivable and payable, related by himself in Virginia, 3 : 1 : 1650 :- to Joseph Graftont and John Browne.t Debtors in Virginia to Mils Ward.
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Thomas Wheeler fined for saying he hired a steer and a bull of Micaell Shaflin, when he hired them of Rob. Moulton, sr. Shaflin testified.
Christopher Collins of Lin, for defaming John Ramsdale in searching his house with the constable for a pair of shoes he said Ramsdale had stolen out of his house, bound to good behavior, and to sit an hour in the stocks at Lin, whenever the worshipful Capt. Bridgis shall appoint. Appealed to Court of Assistants.
Danyell Kellum and his wife Mary fined 20s. for fornication, a child fully grown, in the opinion of the women then present, having been born twenty-eight weeks after their marriage. Wit : William Fiske.
Joshua Ray admonished for abusing the body of Rebecca Reade in an uncomely manner with a stick.
Robert Burgis, being presented for neglecting to get weights and scales in his mill, was discharged, having since provided them.
Katherine, a " negar" servant of Danyell Rumball, for having a bastard, fined 40s. or to be whipped. Her master promised to pay the fine.
Rachell, wife of Thomas Cooke, deceased, sometime " inhabiting" at Ipswich, brought in an inventory* of the estate of her late hus- band. Amount, 35li. 8s. He left no will and she was appointed administratrix.
Thomas Trusler fined for neglecting sealing of weights and measures.
Thomas Trusler, presented for rescuing goods distrained by Mr. arford, " Clarke of the bande." The case was referred to Capt. Hathorne.
In England, 40li. given by his father as a legacy to be paid to said Miles Ward by his brother, which he bequeathed to his four children. The proceeds of two hds. of tob. shipped aboard Mr. Fenn's vessel, to return to his wife at Salem, and three hds. of tob. shipped by John Browne and Rich. More to New England for his wife to dispose of ; also three bags of tob. and two sides of pork, four sides and five roles of tob. from Goo Hamond and Tho. Tally, all to his wife, to whose care he committed all things.
*Inventory of estate of Thomas Cook, deceased, taken by William Bartholmewt and William Varny.t Debt from Mr. Batter of Boston, 20li. ; a cow, 5li. ; in goods, 5li .; total, 30li .; debt of John Gorames at the Iron Works, 5li. 8s. ; more found since in goods, 5li. tAutograph.
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Town of Wenham, presented for deficient stocks, discharged, having repaired them.
Christopher Collins bound to good behavior. Appealed to next Court of Assistants.
Thomas Lambert, fined 10s. for striking Elias, son of Elias Stile- man, jr., on the head " with a block caled a dead mans Eie and broke his head through his hat that the blood came forth." Caleb Curwithen promised to pay the fine.
Thomas Goldsmith asked that George, son of George Harris, deceased, might be restored to him, being his servant and taken from his brother in his absence and placed by Tho. Tuck, father-in- law to said Geo. Harris, with John Leech. Referred to arbitrators, who granted the request.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 24 : 7: 1650.
Judges : Mr. John Endicott, Deputy Govr., Mr. Symon Broad street, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Capt. Robert Bridges.
Grand jury : Mr. Willm. Bartholmew, Tho. Rolinson, sr., Dan- iell Warner, Tho. Howlett, Marke Symonds, Tho. Bishop, Willm. Inglish, Willm. Moodye, Archelas Woodman, John Merill, Tho. Mighill, John Remington, Willm. Assye, Hugh Smith and Rich. Barker.
Jury of trials : Georg Gittons, Tho. Smith, Tho. Tredwell, Jo. Perkins, jr., Joseph Reding, Maxemilion Jewet, William Jackson, Rich. Longhorne, John Person, Thom. Milard (also Mylard), Ben- jamyne Swett and John Knight.
Joseph Reding fined for not appearing to serve on the jury.
Civil cases :-
Tho. Clarke v. Anthony Potter. Trespass.
[Made freemen: Tho. Milard, John Knight and Ben. Swet of Newbery, and Tho. Smith of Ipswich .- Waste Book.]
Edmond Farington v. Willm. Flint. Trespass. For taking away hay.
[George Gittens, juryman, fined for not appearing. Fine re- mitted. - Waste Book.]
Willm. Mouer (also Moore) v. Isaack Commins. For withhold- ing a covenant.
Hugh Sherrat v. Tristram Coffin, Dan. Perce and John Chator. Debt.
Mr. Symon Brodstreet v. Willm. Robinson. Debt.
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Larance Turner v. Henry Lenord and wife Mary. Defamation .* Larance Turner v. John Hardman. Defamation. t John Bond v. John Hardman (also Herdman). Slander. ;
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